Being a shapeshifter is awesome, but now that Bells is the country’s most-wanted villain, they’re going to have to find the Resistance to set things right…īOOK THREE: NOT YOUR BACKUP Emma’s ready to lead the fledgling Resistance, but without powers, many people aren’t taking her seriously. When she takes an internship with tech firm Monroe Industries, she has a chance to prove herself and also work with her crush, Abby, but soon they uncover a plot that’s bigger than heroes and villains altogether.īOOK TWO: NOT YOUR VILLAIN Bells thought he had it made when his superpowers manifested early. Charlie Jane Anders, author of All The Birds In The SkyīOOK ONE: NOT YOUR SIDEKICK Meet Jess Tran, who really wants to live up to her superhero parents’ expectations, but doesn’t seem to have any powers of her own. Lee has invented a world where the greatest power comes from friendship, love and becoming your truest self, and it’s the heroic story we need right now. Not Your Villain shows just how meaningful superheroes (and supervillains) can still be. If you’re a fan of superheroes, thoughtful sci-fi, and/or general awesomeness, you need these books in your life.Įxactly the kind of super-powered jolt the genre needs right now. But best of all are her very human, very relatable characters-vibrant personalities you just can’t help but root for as they make their way in the world. Lee’s utterly charming Sidekick Squad series has it all-swoony romance, thought-provoking deconstructions of superhero tropes, and the cutest robots ever. The Abby-centric fourth novel, Not Your Hero, can’t come soon enough.Ĭ.B.
Everything from the worldbuilding to the plots to the character development are firing on all cylinders. Lee gets not only how to elevate superhero tropes but how to write teenagers in an honest and compelling way. Not Your Sidekick, Not Your Villain, and Not Your Backup are entertaining and propulsive novels written with confidence, charm, and cheek. The Sidekick Squad is a young adult science fiction series set in a world after a catastrophic solar flare sparked the beginning of a series of worldwide natural disasters and political upheaval, but also catalyzed a latent gene present in humans that would present itself in the form of extraordinary abilities.Ī hundred years later, in the North American Collective, the Heroes’ League of Heroes captivates the hearts and hopes of citizens everywhere, but all is not as it seems… Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in this YA remix of the classic adventure novel Treasure Island. See linked page for more details on shipping dates. ORDER SIGNED COPIES AT THE RIPPED BODICE BOOKSTORE
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